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Crusaders v Blues a.k.a. NZ's festum odii

Dan54

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
Pretty confident even if Crusaders did sneak into top 8 they would get knocked out in first week anyway.
 
Dismal Pillock

Dismal Pillock

Michael Lynagh (62)
Rd 6, Saturday 22 March. Eden Park

Blues v Crusaders

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Dan54

Dan54

David Wilson (68)
Can't say I find it too easy to decide who will win this next one.. Blues look a better team when they not playing Plummer at 10, unless they go back to last years style of play (and do it properly). Crusaders are looking to come right, so got makings of interesting game for a neutral.
 
KiwiM

KiwiM

Arch Winning (36)
Blues will provide a tough challenge but unless Blues sort out their defensive discipline and can hold up at set piece they aren't going to be able to win

Sotutu at 8 and Perofeta at 10 will help.

Crusaders were very impressive last week however they were allowed to run riot. Blues in must win territory so I would like to think they'll make Crusaders work for it.
 
Derpus

Derpus

Phil Waugh (73)
I think the Crusaders have been made to look better than they really are by some pretty soft traveling Aussie performances. Force, in particular, had thrown in the towel before kick off. They got pumped by the Chiefs who are the real standard.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
^ true story.

Derpus said:
I think the Crusaders have been made to look better than they really are by some pretty soft traveling Aussie performances. Force, in particular, had thrown in the towel before kick off. They got pumped by the Chiefs who are the real standard.
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The Reds win was a pretty good effort...

Crusaders doing what they often do at this time of year, playing way too loose. Soon they'll go through a phase of playing fast & loose in unsuitable conditions. Then it'll be duck shooting season, time to park up the Ferrari & bring out the Ranger Wildtrak. Not sure we have a 10 capable of piloting it, tho.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
BLUES (1-15): Joshua Fusitu'a, Kurt Eklund, Angus Ta'avao, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Josh Beehre, Cam Christie, Dalton Papali'i, Hoskins Sotutu, Sam Nock, Stephen Perofeta, Caleb Clarke, Xavi Taele, Rieko Ioane, Mark Tele’a, Corey Evans

Replacements: James Mullan, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, Laghlan McWhannell, Tristyn Cook, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Cole Forbes

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Cullen Grace, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Sevu Reece, David Havili (c), Dallas McLeod, Chay Fihaki, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Quinten Strange, Corey Kellow, Noah Hotham, James O'Connor, Macca Springer
 
zer0

zer0

John Thornett (49)
Forwards starting to look more respectable now. Having Suafoa and Riccitelli available would've been very helpful though. Hopefully they're not too far away. Same goes for Lam. Good to see Nock and Taele retained. I will spend all my savings on eggs to chuck at the Alexandra Park HQ if Handbrake Christie starts another game.

EDIT: And Ofa. idk what's going on with the Blues scrum this year compared to last. It's all over the place, which doesn't bode well for this weekend.
 
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waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
I know Penney promised not to use Havili at 10 this year but he may as well have 10.2 on his back tonight.

LOL Moanunu has a pretty decent kicking game as well...
 
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